Friday, August 30, 2013

Finish it Up Friday-Two Weeks in a Row!

We haven't started homeschooling yet (waiting for our curriculum in the mail) so that means I am still on summer vacation--which means I am allowing myself each afternoon (and evening) to create yummy things! I have wanted to make a fabric banner or pendant (not exactly sure what to call it) for a long time and when we decided to give Pearl her own room I finally had my chance. This would be a perfect project for scraps but I used some charm squares and yardage for the perfect combination of colors.
I love how it brightens her room and draws your eyes up for a change.

Close up on one of the pieces--the coloring is wonky but you get the idea. I decided to back each piece with a neutral color piece of fabric. This added the weight and stability you need when hanging things from the ceiling.

A second finish for the week was this quilt. I had finished the top in the spring but brought it back to Michigan to be quilted. This week I finished attaching the binding by hand-a luxury I haven't afforded myself for quite some time. I love the entire 'Kids at Play' fabric line so I particularily love this quilt. I don't have a use for it right now but I am sure the perfect person will come around!

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Two weeks in a row! One day I would like you to share how you accomplish so much. What a lovely quilt, I really like the pattern. It looks like it would be a cute and easy pattern for a quilt to donate!

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